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Canfield businessman arrested on child porn and drug charges
CANFIELD — Police arrested a Beaver Township man after a six-month investigation uncovered a counterfeit money operation and child pornography offenses
GE plans to close plant in Niles
NILES — General Electric plans to close its Mahoning Glass plant here next year, eliminating 109
Forum reaches tentative pacts with nurses and service workers’ unions
YOUNGSTOWN — The Forum Health Board of Trustees today ratified tentative agreements with the Ohio
Mahoning Commissioners hire lawyer to defend them in Probate Court funding suit
YOUNGSTOWN — Mahoning County commissioners hired a Cleveland lawyer today to defend them from a
Judge welcomes new Americans
YOUNGSTOWN — The following became U.S. citizens in a Thursday naturalization ceremony before Judge
Boardman trustees have to make hard budget decisions
BOARDMAN — With 2010 projected revenue more than $2 million less than projected costs, trustees
Trumbull jail guard pleads innocent to firearm charge
NEWTON FALLS — A corrections officer at the Trumbull County Jail accused of improperly firing a gun
After big cut, Ohio tourism budget bolstered
COLUMBUS (AP) — An official says money elsewhere in the new state budget will help make up for a
Lawrence County to borrow $1.5 million to renovate building
NEW CASTLE, Pa. – No one objected to the Lawrence County Commissioners borrowing $1.5 million to buy
Fugitive sought in baby beating arrested in Campbell
YOUNGSTOWN — Campbell police today arrested Jebrail Ghrim, 19, of Campbell, who was wanted by
June home sale prices drop in Trumbull County
The average selling price last month for homes in Trumbull County lagged well behind last year’s
Corvette show Saturday in Hubbard
HUBBARD — Greenwood’s Hubbard Chevrolet and the Shenango Valley Corvette Club will present the third
Ohio 3-year-old apparently shot self; second child to do so
VANDALIA, Ohio (AP) — For the second time in less than a week, a young boy in southwest Ohio has
Pa. Gov. Ed Rendell says he’s standing firm on state budget
HARRISBURG (AP) — Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell says as painful as it is for state workers to lose
Campus photog cleared in Penn St. disturbance
BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) — A judge dismissed the remaining misdemeanor charge against a photographer for
Proposal to extend Ohio’s school year under review
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — The governor’s plan to add 20 days to Ohio’s school year didn’t make it into the
Suburban unemployment climbing faster than urban unemployment
This recession is hitting suburban residents harder than previous ones, a new study said. The
Man critical after car-truck collision
AUSTINTOWN — Mark Haag, 26, of Youngstown is in critical condition at St. Elizabeth Health Center
Woman threatens to burn down home, gets arrested, jailed
YOUNGSTOWN — A 22-year-old city woman is being held in the county jail after police say she tried to
Open house tonight on ODOT plans for I-80/Belmont Avenue interchange
LIBERTY — The public can get an up-close look at the plans the Ohio Department of Transportation has
West Corp. looking to hire 75 people
NILES — West Corp. is holding a job fair Monday and Tuesday as it adds 75 workers to its Niles call
Herbstreit suit claims IRS fumbled on deduction
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — ESPN college football commentator Kirk Herbstreit is suing the IRS over a lost
Morgan-Crawford wedding is set at Lutheran church
Julie Morgan and Nick Crawford, both of 3029 Canfield Road, No. 10, Youngstown, are engaged to be
Wedding vows will be exchanged in Keck-Koch rite
William H. and Judy Keck, of 46354 Waynewood Drive, New Waterford; and Philip Sr. and Patricia Koch,
Haas-Mancini wedding set for Sept. 19
YOUNGSTOWN — Lloyd and Kathy Haas of 2516 Windsor Ave. are announcing the engagement of their
Struthers church will be setting of Berlin-Barber rite
The engagement of Melissa M. Berlin and Dale M. Barber Jr., both of 70 W. Lewis Ave., Struthers, is
Microchip clinic at animal shelter
Microchip clinic at animal shelter CANFIELD — Angels for Animals, 4750 state Route 165, will
State prison inmates to be housed in New Castle
NEW CASTLE, Pa. — Lawrence County commissioners have approved a one-year agreement to house 50 state prison inmates per month in the county jail for $50 per day each.
Waiting for wireless in Columbiana County
LISBON — Columbiana County Commissioner Jim Hoppel said Wednesday he still has a dial-up connection to the Internet.
DeWine will run for AG
COLUMBUS — Former U.S. Sen. Mike DeWine has made official his intentions to run for Ohio attorney general next year, his first run at public office since losing his seat to Democrat Sherrod Brown three years ago.
Men charged with drug trafficking near St. Luke's School
BOARDMAN — Police arrested three Youngstown men who are accused of drug trafficking near a school.
Local Delphi retirees face cuts in benefits
Hourly retirees in other areas will receive more benefits than local Packard retirees. Many
Three area golfers to compete in national event
Ariel Witmer of North Lima, Mark Olbrych of Boardman and Mark Passarello of Poland are in the
Blood shortage has Red Cross seeking donors
The American Red Cross, facing a blood emergency, is asking all eligible donors to “take an hour and
Diocese’s merger of 2 schools shapes up
The student body will decide the school’s colors and mascot. AUSTINTOWN — With no official
Lawmen in Nevada won’t investigate Roethlisberger
There has been no criminal complaint in the case, says a sheriff’s deputy, only a civil lawsuit.
Scrappers snap skid, cruise past Aberdeen
ABERDEEN, Md. — After dropping the first two games of the series against Aberdeen, the Mahoning
Foreclosure complaint against developer won’t affect residents at Firestone Farms
Events booked at the banquet center will go on as scheduled, an owner said. COLUMBIANA —
Power outage: Blue Jays, Scutaro pound Tribe, 10-6
TORONTO (AP) — What started as a pregame joke turned into a rare display of power from Marco
5 charged in ID, credit-card thefts
Identity theft led to $25,000 in fraudulent credit-card charges. CANFIELD — A two-month
Pittsburgh is homer happy in 8-7 win over Brewers
PITTSBURGH (AP) — On the same day the Pittsburgh Pirates traded their leading home run hitter, they
Lawsuit alleges Colmbiana County prisoner beaten by inmates
LISBON — Prisoners at the Columbiana County Jail were able to get into the control room, open
Budget ax falls on Mahoning preschools
BOARDMAN — Danitra Liguore will soon be laid off from the job she loves as a preschool teacher, but
Boardman man pleads guilty in child-sex case
The man will be sentenced Sept. 25. YOUNGSTOWN — A Boardman man initially charged with 12
Making the music last
Derrick Kittle, left, and Franklin Stout, both students at Youngstown State University, work on a French horn during an instrument-repair class in Bliss Hall on campus. Students learned to solder instruments Wednesday.
Armstrong drops to 4th place
LE GRAND-BORNAND, France (AP) — Lance Armstrong couldn’t stay in the front during the final Alpine
Sports digest
ysu Penguins sign guard YOUNGSTOWN — LeeShantea Johnson has signed a financial aid agreement to
‘The Ugly Truth’: Heigl brings little charm to movie
For an actress trying to escape her “Grey’s Anatomy” rut and carve out a movie career, Katherine
Obama tries to rally health-plan support
WASHINGTON (AP) — Six months in office, President Barack Obama sought Wednesday night to rally
• Jeffrey and Vikki (Jenkin) Griffin, of 5704 Fox Chase Drive, Winston-Salem, N.C., announce
• Jeffrey and Vikki (Jenkin) Griffin, of 5704 Fox Chase Drive, Winston-Salem, N.C., announce the
Spread out the slot machines
Opinion: Spread out the slot machines EDITOR: As a resident, voter and taxpayer in Ohio, I and many other
AREA CD RATES
RATES Certificates of deposit The table shows the annual percentage yield as of July 21. All
Trumbull Co. loses all of $200K it had loaned Ready Air
Creditors, attorneys and accountants split $101,608, but creditors were owed $849,399. VIENNA
Fire in Campbell duplex
CAMPBELL — Police reported a fire Wednesday night at 36 Sixth St. Police said the blaze began at
Slow economy’s effect hits regional airport
The port authority will ask county officials to help avert a deficit. VIENNA — America’s
Today in history
Today is Thursday, July 23, the 204th day of 2009. There are 161 days left in the year. On this date
NOTABLE AND QUOTABLE
Opinion: “Barack Obama being the president has meant absolutely nothing to white law enforcement officers.
Metro digest
Maldonado pretrial set YOUNGSTOWN — A final pretrial for Ivan Maldonado, president of Youngstown
HOT TICKETS
j Visitors to the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Festival — which opens today and runs through Sunday —
Mom is worried about bipolar daughter
Dear Annie: My 25-year-old daughter, “Nola,” lives in Alabama, as does her father, and I live in
Damp blotter helps to separate photos
Dear Heloise: I read about the photos that were stuck together. I had the very same problem. So, I
Family Service Agency gets funds
The money will allow rape-victim support groups to resume this fall. YOUNGSTOWN — The Rape
Hubbard, Liberty, Girard police blotters
A summary of recent criminal activity in Hubbard, Liberty and Girard: HUBBARD July 17 Vehicle
Ryan-DeLauro bill seen as step forward in abortion debate
NEW YORK (AP) — Seeking elusive common ground on abortion, prominent activists and clergy on both
Concealed-guns law rejected in Senate
Concealed-guns law rejected in Senate WASHINGTON — The Senate on Wednesday rejected letting people
Volunteers needed to test swine-flu vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) — The government called Wednesday for several thousand volunteers to start rolling
Another reader reports relief from leg cramps using bar of soap
Q. I had severe leg cramps and read about putting a bar of soap under the sheet. I tried this and
Bucs continue to deal and probably aren’t done; Adam LaRoche sent to Red Sox
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Red Sox are hoping this latest trade for Pittsburgh’s leading power hitter
“Royal Pains” (10 p.m., USA): This series isn’t a pain at all. In fact, the
“Royal Pains” (10 p.m., USA): This series isn’t a pain at all. In fact, the whimsical series
Incubus learns to embrace greatest hits CD
Imagine for a second that you’re a rock star with a huge fan base that over the past decade has
The eyes have it
After 50 years as an optometrist, Dr. Guerriero sees no end to his practice. Optometrist John
BIRTHS
St. Elizabeth’s Family Birthplace Selena Evans and Kenneth Russell, Youngstown, boy, July 21.
Where to go for entertainment
TheSources Ticketmaster: Macy’s in Eastwood, Southern Park and Shenango Valley malls; and Giant
Cronkite special to re-air
Cronkite special to re-air NEW YORK — Discovery Channel says it’s re-airing “Cronkite Remembers,”
Writer’s boyhood home is sold in foreclosure
CLEVELAND (AP) — A boyhood home of writer Langston Hughes has been sold in foreclosure in Cleveland.
Ekoostik hookah unsure about jam-band label
For nearly two decades, ekoostik hookah has been cherished as Ohio’s jam band with its unique blend
Shakespeare in the park
Morley Pavilion will provide an ideal setting for 'Midsummer.' By GUY D’ASTOLFO YOUNGSTOWN —
Movie listings
Movie listings are based on the best information provided to us at press time. Schedules are subject
Vegas changes its name to Rhythm Nation Band
Vegas, one of the Mahoning Valley’s most popular and enduring dance bands, has changed its name to
MUDVAYNE: Not just in it for the money
When talking to bands about an upcoming tour, often the musicians become used-car salesmen. If
N.J. quartet Prawn lets its music do the talking
Performing for the past two years, New Jersey band Prawn casts a wide net with its indie-
Benefit concert at B&O will aid war veterans
Benefit concert at B&O will aid war veterans YOUNGSTOWN — On Saturday, the city of Youngstown and
Kelly Clarkson coming to Covelli Centre in Oct.
Pop star Kelly Clarkson will perform in concert at Youngstown’s Covelli Centre on Oct. 17. Neither
Did cops help tabloid dig for celebrity info?
MARTINS FERRY, Ohio (AP) — A special prosecutor says he is reviewing findings of an investigation of
MARKET FRENZY
Low-priced foreclosures have incited bidding wars PHOENIX (AP) — Each time Lance and Kelli Thorson
Anglicans alter communion ritual
LONDON (AP) — Two Anglican dioceses in Britain are changing how they handle communion to reduce the
Linguists not ready for rigors of war
NAWA, Afghanistan (AP) — Josh Habib lay in a dirt field, gasping for air. Two days of hiking with
Keep the rhinos alive
Kansas City Star: Poaching of rhinoceroses in Africa has been increasing quickly and is now at a 15-
Will overlooked some facts
Opinion: Will overlooked some facts EDITOR: George Will accuses UPS of “bending public power for private
U.S. offensive worries officials in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani officials voiced fears Wednesday that a U.S.-led offensive in southern
What’s in store for Iran? Look to the past
Opinion: What comes next in troubled Iran, especially after former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani’s
Ex-Va. Tech official had shooter’s mental records
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — The Virginia Tech gunman’s missing mental-health records have been found at
Obama: Pullout from Iraq is on schedule
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama said Wednesday the United States will stick to its schedule
There’s a new path to immigration reform
Opinion: President Obama recently held a White House meeting on immigration and Sen. Charles M. Schumer,
U.S. knee-deep in trouble; getting deeper
Opinion: “How high’s the water, mama? Two feet high and risin’...” That old Johnny Cash song is a useful
Suit problem cuts spacewalk short
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Two astronauts cut short their spacewalk and hurried back to the safety
Climate change not on China’s agenda
Opinion: WASHINGTON — Unfortunately, China’s president had to dash home to suppress ethnic riots. Had he
Iranian president defies top cleric
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad showed rare defiance of his strongest backer,
Chrysler, GM defend cutbacks
WASHINGTON (AP) — General Motors and Chrysler defended their plans Wednesday to eliminate about
‘Orphan’ is a nightmare for all the wrong reasons
The scares are cheap, the laughs mostly intentional and the ending is a real lulu in “Orphan,” the
Subs stepped up in the ‘Miracle at Manchester’
The Thunder’s receiving corps were decimated by injury, the quarterback doesn’t have a complete
auditions \ Where to try out for roles
ACTORS “The Elephant Man.” Victorian Players Theater, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown. Auditions
Adoption groups decry horror film
NEW YORK (AP) — Often divided over policy and practice, America’s adoption community has unified in
Savage, Fernandez named All-MVFC
The YSU football players were selected among the conference’s best at the annual media day. STAFF
Koebel returns to action with a new lineup
The band, now a trio, will mix some seldom-heard songs into its typical set list. Youngstown-
Babe Ruth 14s win 19-0 at state meet
Three baseball tournaments are scheduled to begin today at Cene Park. STAFF REPORT Brandon
Baseball roundup Wednesday’s other games
AMERICAN LEAGUE Yankees 6, Orioles 4 NEW YORK — A.J. Burnett won his fourth straight decision
Watson jumps back into routine
SUNNINGDALE, England (AP) — Tom Watson is ready to start picking on guys his own age again. After
Frampton’s daughter makes a name for herself on drama
Show business is tearing the Frampton clan apart! OK, maybe that’s overstated. But at the very
MUSIC IS ART FESTIVAL \ Entertainment schedule
SUNDAY (Gospel) 2-2:30 p.m.: Grace Fellowship Church Choir 2:50-3:20 p.m.: St. James Church of
Pop tax a bad idea
Opinion: Pop tax a bad idea EDITOR: Our industry supports improving health care in America. We also
Dohar hired as schools chief
The board wants an 8.4-mill bond issue and a 1.6-mill levy on the Nov. 3 ballot. MINERAL RIDGE
astorhurst country club
astorhurst country club Tuesday’s results Boys 12-13 1. Evan Standohar (Girard)36-42—78 Boys
Lawrence County to house inmates
High-violence prisoners will not be housed in the Lawrence County jail. NEW CASTLE, Pa. —
Tuesday’s Games
Tuesday’s Games AMERICAN LEAGUE L.A. Angels 8, Kansas City 5, 1st game N.Y. Yankees 6,
Highway Patrol names Lt. Hill as new commander
WARREN — Lt. Marvin E. Hill is the new commander of the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Warren Licensing
DeWine will run for Ohio attorney general
COLUMBUS — Former U.S. Sen. Mike DeWine has made official his intentions to run for Ohio attorney
Clinton offers incentive to N. Korea for denuclearization
PHUKET, Thailand (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton plans to tell North Korea
Motorcycle run will benefit KFC shooting victim
Tickets for the Joe Kaluza Benefit Motorcycle Run, sponsored by the Great Lakes Medieval Faire and
3 wounded in drive-by shooting
The victims were unable to describe the shooters for police. YOUNGSTOWN — As a crowd stood and
No plans for restarting production at Indalex
A local aluminum plant is changing hands and may be sold again. GIRARD — A Norwegian-based
Business news in brief
NATION Asia-Pacific region’s sales help GM in 2nd quarter DETROIT — Although General Motors’
3 accused of selling drugs near St. Luke’s School on South Ave.
3 accused of selling drugs near St. Luke’s School on South Ave. staff report BOARDMAN — Police
Columbiana Co. joins faster Internet plan
LISBON — Columbiana County Commissioner Jim Hoppel said Wednesday he still has a dial-up connection
Boardman police blind to township’s fiscal collapse
Editorial: In a matter of weeks, Boardman Township government will know the extent of its financial collapse,
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